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Definition of “gunboat diplomacy”

gunboat diplomacy

diplomacy conducted by threats of military intervention, esp by a major power against a militarily weak state

But such forceful intervention raised renewed fears in Latin America of ` gunboat diplomacy ".

Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century

Finally, after a display of gunboat diplomacy by Britain, Germany withdrew Einwald's claim and the place became British.

Jenkins, Geoffrey A Daystar of Fear

Neil MacCormick, an SNP Euro MP, denied that the policy was gunboat diplomacy.

Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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